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At EWG, our team of scientists, engineers, policy experts, lawyers and computer programmers pores over government data, legal documents, scientific studies and our own laboratory tests to expose threats to your health and the environment, and to find solutions. Our research brings to light unsettling facts that you have a right to know.

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The Environmental Working Group would like to thank the dedicated
foundations whose support made this project possible: The McKnight
Foundation, Wallace Genetic Foundation, and The Joyce Foundation. We would also like to thank the many people who provided assistance during the writing of this report. Sara Duke, Richard Bell, Richard Smith, Nancy Rabalais, Dave Wolock, Bob Larson, Tom Nolan, Bill Battaglin, Greg McIsaac, Thomas Jordan, Don Boesch and especially Richard Alexander provided us with data, advice, and invaluable insight. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the supporters listed above. EWG is responsible for any errors of fact or interpretation contained in this report.